Date:         Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:10:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Subject:      Re: oil light flicker
Comments: To: radish150 <radish150@earthlink.net>

And to think that I nearly bought that POS engine of yours. ;-)

I think we've been down this road before, but I'll ask again.  What kind of
oil are you running?

The flickering light most likely does indicate some bearing wear, but if
it's flickering at idle immediately after a 70mph run, that's not far off
normal.  Mine started doing the same, and was cured by switching to 40
weight.  I used it for another couple years after that.

I use Valvoline Racing oil straight weight in all of my engines.  Living in
AZ, and using the guide in the owner's manual, 40 weight is right for me in
the summer, with 30 in the winter.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "radish150" <radish150@earthlink.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 9:28 PM
Subject: oil light flicker


> Hey folks, when it rains it pours. I was buzzing about town this evening
enjoying my very nice running 85 westy. After a stretch of highway
> at 70 I swung around a few corners and headed into the driveway, hit the
brakes and was about to shut it off when I noticed my oil light was
> flickering. I shut it off, waited a moment or two, and started it back up
again, no light.
>
> Is this normal or does it (barring inaccurate op readings) necessarily
indicate excessive bearing wear?
>
> sigh,
> mark...